crossreactive en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *(s)ker-der.? Proto-Italic *kruks /*krukis Latin cruxbor. Old Irish crosbor. Old Norse krossbor. Old English cros Middle English cross Middle English cros- English cross- English react Proto-Indo-European *-wós Proto-Indo-European *-iHwósder. Latin -īvus Old French -ifbor. Middle English -yf English -ive English reactive English crossreactive From cross- + reactive.
Meanings
- Describing a reaction between an antigen and an antibody that was formed to counteract a different (often similar) antigen
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| cross-reactive | alternative | lexicographic | |
| most crossreactive | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more crossreactive | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |